🌱 Patch AM: Burnsville man accused in $18,000 shoe theft spree from local store

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In today's newsletter:

• Burnsville man accused in $18,000 shoe theft spree from local store
• SWAT teams swarm Burnsville homes in Edina shooting investigation

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
• Sunday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Burnsville Man Charged With Felony Theft, Accused of Stealing More Than $18,000 in Shoes (limitless-news.com) — Burnsville police say a local man is charged with felony aggravated theft after nearly 100 alleged shoe thefts from the JCPenney on Burnhaven Drive, totaling more than $18,000. Prosecutors filed one aggregated count covering incidents from mid-2025 to early 2026 and are recommending either $15,000 bail or supervised release with conditions, while emphasizing he remains presumed innocent.
   

• Edina Shooting Investigation Leads to SWAT Search Warrants in Burnsville, Savage and Shakopee (limitless-news.com) — SWAT teams executed high-risk search warrants in Burnsville, Savage and Shakopee Wednesday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into a July shooting in Edina. One operation in Burnsville prompted police to ask nearby residents to stay inside and others to avoid the area while officers worked; authorities have not yet said whether anyone was arrested.
   

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Friday August 28
• Picture Day
  Olson Elementary Minneapolis, MN 55437
  8:30 am
• Public Computer Aide
  Savage Library Shakopee Library
  10:00 am
• Mobile Food Pantry at Dar Al-Farooq
  Veap Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center, 8201 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55420, United States
  12:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Bird Watching Trek
  Minnesota River Valley Audubon Bloomington Ferry Unit – Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New Xfinity Store Opens in Burnsville —Patrick Stumpf Read on Patch

• Looking for a home for, Charlie my 3 year old.
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• Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Coach - Girls Basketball in Burnsville. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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